Response from Mr Roger Palmer (Individual)
1. Mr Roger Palmer (Individual) : 14 Nov 2017 17:03:00
Before completing this online representation please tick the box to show that you have read the guidance notes accompanying this consultation.
I have read the guidance notes
Policy Reference
AS01 - Development Strategy
1.1 Do you consider the AONB DPD to be legally compliant?
Yes
1.3 Do you consider the AONB DPD to be sound?
Yes
1.5 Please give details of why you consider the DPD is not legally compliant or is unsound or fails to comply with the Duty to Cooperate. Please be as precise as possible.
If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the DPD or its compliance with the Duty to Cooperate, please also use this box to set out your comments.
AS01
The DPD is a sound piece of work. The purpose of the AONB is to conserve the landscape and natural beauty of the area. It gets the balance between development and conservation right.
I fully support the lack of development in Silverdale. There are already significant issues on drainage, sewerage and water quality in and around Silverdale. To have significant development will simply make these issues worse. The main example of which is the recently declined Whinney Fold development.
There are no brownfield sites in Silverdale and taking greenfield land such as Whinney Fold will degrade the visual amenity and local landscape for no other reason than profit.
Silverdale is a coastal village with a high reputation for visual amenity, tranquillity and natural beauty. The DPD takes this onboard and supports the continuing conservation of the village by the absence of areas for housing development. To modify the DPD and identify areas for development in Silverdale cuts directly across any AONB or statutory obligation. We should have confidence in their conclusions and recommendations.
2.1 If your representation is seeking a modification, do you wish to participate at the oral part of the Examination?
No, I do not wish to participate at the oral examination
